RACHEL
SIMIZON
User Experience Researcher with a knack for problem-solving.
Projects
As a UX team of 1, I built the company's research practice from the ground up and established a culture where research informs strategy.
Conducted foundational research and developed a plan to modernize the website experience
Taking one of our purchase methods from an inefficient phone call to a simple form-fill experience.
Experience
December 2021 - Present
Management Concepts
User Experience Researcher
- Regularly presents research findings to c-suite to provide data for decision making
- Established the research process and iterative feedback processes
- UX team of one working on e-commerce and eLearning
2018-2019
SUNY Oswego
Teaching Assistant
Gave lectures, lead review sessions, held office hours, and performed administrative duties, including grading, tracking attendance, and communicating with students.
About Me
Hi! My name is Rachel Simizon.
I plan and execute end-to-end research, doing everything from research prioritization, the actual research, and sharing those findings (and ensuring that they are utilized).
I'm adaptive, curious, and a fast-learner.
What I love:
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Solving problems
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Learning
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Data, metrics, and information
If I were a persona, this is what I'd look like!
Education
2020-2021
Rochester Institute of Technology
Masters of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
GPA 3.87
This project-heavy degree explores design methods, observation, evaluation, and implementation of interactive systems from a user-centered approach. I learned a variety of user research methods, design methods, and the cognitive science behind how people use software.
2016-2020
SUNY Oswego
Bachelors of Science in Cognitive Science
Minor in Digital Humanities
GPA 3.75
This degree was an interdisciplinary study of the mind with an emphasis on how people interact with computers. This degree taught me methods from psychology, computer science, linguistics, artificial intelligence, and anthropology that I employ in my current career.